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TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION

We are excited to be back on Vancouver Island to show you more of what the island has to offer.

Here is what the 2024 Race Week will look like:

  • Stage 1/2: We are starting in Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, on the southern end of the Island. On day 2 we’ll head north.
  • Stage 3: We’ll be back in the Cowichan Valley to tackle two mountains, and set up our second Basecamp in Crofton.
  • Stage 4: Will take place in Nanaimo, 40mins north of Crofton. This will mark the half-way point for the week, but also for our travels up the Island.
  • Stage 5: Our first day in Cumberland, where we’ll set up camp for the following 3 nights.
  • Stage 6: Will feature a day trip to the lush forests of Campbell River, just 35mins north of Cumberland.
  • Stage 7: The Grande Finale back in Cumberland.

OPTIONAL UPGRADES

Your base entry fee includes everything on course to support you, including aid stations, on-course tech support, finish line food, and medical support.

Other Basecamp components such as accommodation, meals, and transportation are UPGRADE OPTIONS sold separately, so you can customize your week to suit your needs or preference.

We are excited to bring back Basecamp. It’s been a racer favorite and guarantees the best time post race each day. Check out our Blog to learn more about what Basecamp life is all about.

Once you arrive on Vancouver Island you will have two transportation options:

  • Our Program
  • Your Program

OUR PROGRAM

Plan your arrival in Victoria so you can be close to our Victoria Basecamp for July 1st.

⇒ Purchase the Transportation package & travel with us from town to town. Starts on July 1 from the Victoria Basecamp and finishes with a transfer on July 8th to the Comox Valley Airport

⇒ Purchase the Camping package & sleep in BCBR tents.

⇒ Purchase the Meal Plan.

YOUR PROGRAM

Make your own travel arrangements to arrive at our Victoria Basecamp on July 1st for registration/check-in.

  • Travel in your own vehicle from town to town.
  • Stay in Airbnb/RV/Hotel.
  • Look after your own meals.

⇒ Purchase our Camping package – Optional

⇒ Purchase our Meal Plan – Optional

TRAVELLING BY AIR

We recommend flying into one of the following two airports:

  • Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
    • This airport is NOT on Vancouver Island – you MUST MAKE A RESERVATION and book your ferry with BCFerries ahead of time to guarantee a spot on a sailing. July 1st is a holiday in Canada and a busy weekend.

We recommend flying HOME from one of the following three airports:

  • Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
    • This airport is NOT on Vancouver Island – you MUST MAKE A RESERVATION and book your ferry with BCFerries ahead of time to guarantee a spot on a sailing.

TRAVELLING BY VEHICLE

To get to Vancouver Island by vehicle you have to take BCFerries, which offers two route options:

  • Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) to Nanaimo (Vancouver Island)
  • Tsawwassen (Vancouver) to either Victoria or Nanaimo (Vancouver Island)

IMPORTANT: You MUST book your ferry with BCFerries ahead of time to guarantee a spot on a sailing. July 1st is a holiday in Canada and a busy weekend..

Need to rent a car? Here are some rental options:

Looking to rent an RV? Here are some rental options:

ACCOMMODATIONS

Basecamp life is back with camping, meal plans, wellness and our famous beer garden. For the full BCBR experience this is the way to go.

The race will start in Victoria on July 1st and finish in Cumberland on July 7th. Below you can find alternate accomodation options depending on your travel plans.

BASECAMP

  • Victoria, BC July 1-2 (depart July 2 – move to Crofton)
  • Crofton, BC July 2-4 (depart July 4 – move to Cumberland)
  • Cumberland Village Park – July 4-8

ISLAND ACCOMMODATIONS

Victoria – Pre-Race to July 2nd

  • Holiday Inn – CLICK HERE to Book your group rate online.
  • Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour  – CLICK HERE to book your group rate online.
  • Accent Inns – To reserve a room by phone call 1-800-663-0298 and quote GROUP ID 6429207 “BC Bike”. CLICK HERE to book online and use Promo Code BIKE.

Cowichan – July 2-4

RV Options:

Cumberland – July 4-8

RV Options: